In an exclusive interview for TVNZ’s Sunday, Stan Walker bravely reveals to us the horrifying physical and sexual abuse he endured in his childhood family home in Tauranga. Published on TVNZ Stan has decided that it is time to bring…
Peers are those with lived experiences of adversity and are commonly utilised in services. However, little is known about change mechanisms, resulting in undefined concepts and weak assertions on peer supports’ effectiveness. Further, peer interventions are becoming increasingly common in…
Two former Dilworth students have spoken out about their grief and anger over sexual abuse at the school and say the police investigation has come too late. Seven men with links to the Anglican boys’ boarding school in Auckland have…
An advocate for victims of abuse in religious institutions says the Dilworth school case is unusual because the accused have ended up in court. Six men in their 60s and 70s with historical links to the Anglican boys’ school in…
The emergence of Covid-19 disrupted most aspects of life, creating a high degree of uncertainty and unpredictability about the future. Knowledge from a place of lived experience offers insights and strategies to better understand how to live, grow and thrive…
School leaders have apologised to former students after six men were arrested on charges of historical sex offending at Dilworth School in Auckland. During a press conference on Monday afternoon, Dilworth Trust Board chairman Aaron Snodgrass said the school was…
Police have arrested six men in their 60s and 70s as part of an investigation into historical offending at Dilworth School in Auckland. The men have been charged on a number of serious offences, including indecent assault, which allegedly occured…
Last week, the Abuse in Care Royal Commission held its 500th private session with a survivor of abuse and/or neglect in the care of the State or a faith-based institution. Many of those who shared their story chose to write…
